This was Bauwi

Bauwi Gorilla in Burger's Zoo 2017

Saturday 13 May another beautiful silverback died. Bauwi was the leader of the group at Burger’s Zoo.

Over the years I took a lot of pictures of him. Reason enough for an ode to Bauwi. The first and last photo in this blog have been heavily edited. The last one is a composite. The background has been added.

If there is a gorilla heaven, I hope Bauwi is there now. Free and in beautiful surroundings.

 

Simply a beautiful gorilla!

Bauwi Gorilla in Burger's Zoo 2016
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger’s Zoo 2016
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger's Zoo 2017
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger’s Zoo 2017
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger's Zoo 2019
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger’s Zoo 2019
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger's Zoo 2019
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger’s Zoo 2019
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger's Zoo 2019
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger’s Zoo 2019
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger's Zoo 2019
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger’s Zoo 2019

Itch

Bauwi Gorilla in Burger's Zoo 2017
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger’s Zoo 2017

Penny for your thoughts

Bauwi Gorilla in Burger's Zoo 2022
Bauwi Gorilla in Burger’s Zoo 2022

Gorilla heaven

Bauwi Gorilla in Burger's Zoo 2017

Bauwi Gorilla in Burger’s Zoo 2017

R.I.P. Bauwi

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